President Ronald Reagan declared a "War on Drugs" in 1982 after stating that they represented a menace for society. He signed the drug enforcement bill in 1986 that granted $ 1.7 Billion in funds to combat drug trafficking.
Regarding AIDS, President Reagan was often criticized for ignoring the AIDS epidemic that was occurring in the country. However, his administration granted a total of $ 6 million in funds to AIDS-related programs.